Examples of upend in a Sentence
He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire.
I upended the bucket to use as a stool.
The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.
A giant wave upended the surfers.
The midfielder was upended before he got the ball.
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The ongoing search antitrust case threatens to upend Google's dominance, giving smaller players a chance to thrive and possibly wiping others out.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Before long, his life is plagued by a series of mysterious, sinister incidents that threaten to upend his success and bring about a most violent demise.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 May 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday the Trump administration is pushing ahead with its tariff agenda, despite the Court of International Trade’s ruling upending them.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The ability could upend the crypto market, since the blockchain had been said to be virtually unhackable.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 27 May 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Before long, his life is plagued by a series of mysterious, sinister incidents that threaten to upend his success and bring about a most violent demise.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 May 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday the Trump administration is pushing ahead with its tariff agenda, despite the Court of International Trade’s ruling upending them.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The ability could upend the crypto market, since the blockchain had been said to be virtually unhackable.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 27 May 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upend. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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upend
verb
up·end
ˌə-ˈpend 
: to set, stand, or rise on end
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